• (n.) A constituent part of a species of gum from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth and some gum resins. It is one of the amyloses.
Bas'so·rin noun [ Confer French bassorine .] (Chemistry) A constituent part of a species of gum from Bassora , as also of gum tragacanth and some gum resins. It is one of the amyloses. Ure. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: bas′ōr-in Definitions: 1. The insoluble portion (60-70%) of tragacanth that swells to form a gel; it contains complex methoxylated acids.